It states in part (we) "urge you, as the enforcer of the State's
Constitutional law, to withhold funding from Augusta State
University in the state budget and to inform this school of that
decision until such time as they will respect Jennifer Keeton's
Constitutional rights of conscience, religion, and speech and shall
cease to threaten her with expulsion for exercising those
rights."

A Christian student, who is pursuing her master's degree in
counseling at Augusta State University of Georgia, has become the
target of blatant discrimination for opposing the homosexual
lifestyle.

The student, Jennifer Keeton, believes that homosexual behavior
is immoral based on her views of the Bible.

Now she is being told that she must change her "central
religious beliefs on human nature and conduct," or be expelled from
the counseling program at ASU.

To the end of changing her beliefs, Keeton has been ordered by
the school to undergo a re-education plan that requires her to
attend "diversity sensitivity training," and write papers to
describe the effects on her beliefs.

She would also be required under this re-education plan to "work
to increase exposure and interactions with gay populations." This
would include attending a Gay Pride Parade in Augusta.

Fortunately, Keeton is not backing down in the face of this
vicious attack against family values and her free speech. She has
acquired the help of the Alliance Defense Fund, a group that works
to defend religious freedom.

David French, senior legal counsel for the Alliance Defense
Fund, said that "It's hard to conceive of a more blatant violation
of her right to freedom of speech and her freedom of
conscience."

In fact, since Thought Control was passed in 2009 we have seen
an increase in discriminatory policies against pro-family
students.

At Missouri State University earlier this year, a professor
tried to force a student to write a letter to the Missouri
Legislature expressing support for homosexual adoption.

The student faced expulsion if he did not comply, but the school
quickly corrected the wrong when a lawsuit was filed by the
Alliance Defense Fund.

Augusta State University, however, is not so ready to respect
Jennifer Keeton's freedom.

That is why Public Advocate is urging our supporters to call
Augusta State University President's office at 706-737-1440 and the
Dean of the College of Education's office at 706-737-1499 and put
pressure on them to end their school's religious discrimination
against a pro-family student.

Public Advocate has been putting up signs around the university,
to defend Keeton and make students aware of this situation.

So far the reactions from students and residents have been
overwhelmingly in favor of our cause.

We have also prepared a petition to the governor of Georgia,
Sonny Perdue for you to sign.

The petition requests that the governor threaten to withhold
funding from the college in the next state budget if the college
will not allow a qualified student to continue in the counseling
program simply for expressing her beliefs.

This is an excellent way to make our voice heard for the
Family! Please sign the petition and call the president and Dean of
the College of Education today!